Development of New Businesses Including Robot Engineering
First written in FY2016. 11 of 16 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
103 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The AI-powered recyclable-waste sorting machine “AI・B-sort,” newly developed as a challenge in entering a new business and launched in April 2024, automates the sorting of bottles by color. As a result of active public-relations and sales activities, awareness has gradually increased and inquiries are growing. We will further strengthen these activities to generate orders and sales going forward.」
Following its sales launch in April 2024, AI・B-sort gained awareness through public-relations and sales activities and progressed to the stage of generating more inquiries. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The product officially went on sale in April 2024 under the name “AI・B-sort.”」
The AI-powered automated recyclable-waste sorting machine progressed from the prototype and exhibition stage to the launch of official sales as “AI・B-sort.” - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a challenge in developing a new business, we had been developing the AI-powered automated recyclable-waste sorting machine. By exhibiting prototypes at various trade shows and actively promoting the product, we have received many inquiries.」
The AI-powered automated recyclable-waste sorting machine progressed from the development stage to the stage of generating many inquiries through prototype exhibitions and promotional activities. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a challenge in developing a new business, we are proceeding with the development of an AI-powered automated recyclable-waste sorting machine, combining our automation technology cultivated in the machine tool business with the compound-lighting and distinctive-feature recognition technologies of PFU Limited. In addition to MEX Kanazawa 2023, we exhibited the machine on a reference basis at NEW Environmental Exhibition, one of Asia's largest environmental events, held in Tokyo. We received strong interest from representatives of local governments, general-waste processors and various other fields. We will continue efforts toward early commercialization and securing inquiries.」
The AI-powered automated recyclable-waste sorting machine, combining our automation technology with PFU's imaging and recognition technologies, progressed through development, reference exhibitions and the generation of customer interest, giving concrete form to new-business development. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Continued the policy of diversification and business expansion through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Reconfirmed the policy of diversification through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses, and business stability and expansion through orders, production and sales. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Reconfirmed the policy of diversification through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses, and business expansion through orders, production and sales. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Reconfirmed the policy of diversification through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses, and business expansion through orders, production and sales. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve our targets, we will work to increase production capacity, strengthen human-resource development, promote our medium-term IT strategy, diversify our sources of earnings, and promote work-style reform, while pursuing strategies in each business to strengthen earnings and expand sales.」
Continued diversifying sources of earnings, including through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses, as one of the measures to strengthen the corporate foundation under Medium-Term Plan 2021. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Reconfirmed the policy of diversification through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses, and business expansion through orders, production and sales. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Reiterated the policy of diversification through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses, and business expansion through orders, production and sales. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Reiterated the policy of diversification through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses, and business expansion through orders, production and sales. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Reiterated the policy of diversification through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses, and expansion of orders, production and sales. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Reiterated the policy of diversification and business expansion through the IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining businesses. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen our corporate foundation, we have diversified beyond the machine tool business by leveraging the expertise we have developed in that business. We operate an IT-related manufacturing equipment business that manufactures some equipment related to liquid-crystal displays and semiconductors, and an automotive parts machining business that machines parts on automated lines built using our own products. By actively pursuing orders, production and sales, we are promoting business stability and expansion while working to enhance corporate value.」
Continued developing new businesses, including IT-related manufacturing equipment and automotive parts machining, as part of business diversification and the creation of earnings pillars. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the machine tool business, we will work to develop new businesses, including robot engineering, as seeds for future growth while leveraging our existing management resources.」
Explicitly identified as a future new earnings area using existing resources.